Filming of the famous series "Matchmakers" took place not only in Russia but also in Ukraine. Individual episodes were filmed in amazingly beautiful places in Turkey and the Crimea.
The film "Matchmakers", which was loved by the audience, caused a lot of controversy about where it was filmed. In particular, there were many disagreements about the village of Kuchugury. At least two settlements have this name: in the Krasnodar Territory and the Voronezh Region. The climate and nature in these villages are almost no different, so the viewers had doubts: in which of them did the shooting of “Swat” take place?
At various forums, when in the process of communication it became clear that the interlocutor lives in one or another Kuchugara, he was asked to talk about the filming process and what impressions remained. However, as it turns out, not a single double was made in any of these points. All filming took place in the Crimea. But not only there.
Where did Swatov shoot, and which ones
The first “Matchmakers” were filmed in Kiev. "Matchmakers-2" - in Kiev and St. Petersburg. In the city on the Neva, only a few scenes were shot, the main base of the film was created in Ukraine. Many viewers themselves guessed where they filmed the third “Matchmakers”: outdoor advertising, which was made in Ukrainian, got into the shots. The final scene of this film took place at the Borispol airport. The fourth part of the series was filmed in Yalta. Namely - in a small hotel located in the middle of Massandra Park.
In "Swat-4" the footage of visiting the camp where Zhenya was resting was shot at once in two places suitable for this purpose: "Artek" and Kemer, which is located in Turkey. To be precise, the artists and the film crew were not in the city of Kemer, but 20 km about it. If you take the landmark the airport of Antalya, then 7 km from it. House on the seafront, where the matchmakers lived - Villa Amara Dolce Vita.
The episodes of the cable car that Olga Aroseva and Vladimir Zeldin rode on were shot in Ai-Petri. Shots with Kirkorov and other popular artists were shot at the famous Massandra winery. This property is closed to visitors, but an exception has been made for the Swat. The beginning of the fifth film takes place in Moscow. The main shootings are in Kiev and the environs of this city. "Matchmakers-6" were completely filmed in Kiev.
About Ukrainian filming
The decision that the main film base will be created in Crimea on Ukrainian territory was made with good reason. The premise was that the Crimea is famous for its climate and nature, has long been considered the land of legends, fine wine and an abundance of heat and sun. All shots of the series on Ukrainian soil were shot only at the beginning of summer and autumn, since in these weather conditions it was easier for the film crew to work. In 2014, the seventh installment of the “Matchmakers” is planned.
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